Initially, when Skye was first introduced to the horses and cats, she was quite scared.
“If I held her while walking towards one of the horses, she would just turn her head and try to hide her face in my jacket,” Ilonka said.
Yet, Skye warmed up to the horses quickly, and with Fudge in particular, “probably because a young, silly puppy and a goofy gelding are a great mix,” said Ilonka.
Over the course of time, Skye and Fudge’s friendship has evolved. According to Ilonka, the pair love to hang out and hug each other. As geldings love to play, Fudge, too, enjoys playing with Skye just like he would play with any other horse.
Skye is also Fudge’s shadow, walking alongside the horse in his riding arena or trotting beside him when he is in the miniature cart. They both also keep up with each other better than with Ilonka.
Witnessing their unique friendship, Ilonka said: “People think they’re adorable, and so do I.”
“I’ve seen firsthand in our home how different species—despite being scared or even terrified at first—can become friends, from chickens to cats, dogs, and horses,” she added.
Ilonka grew up on a family farm in a small town in southwestern Germany. She learned to ride as she learned to walk, and can’t imagine a life without animals.
Once a business owner making cakes and cupcake bouquets, Ilonka’s time was soon consumed by the demands of the farm in Texas. Unable to dedicate her time to the creative cakes, the artist now, instead, sells her designs, from decals to T-shirts, mugs, and sewing patterns that she works on in the mornings before feeding time.
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